Koko's photo was small in size but the sadness in his eyes was large and rang loud. A brief blurb next to the photo read, "Poor Koko: Koko, a depressed chimpanzee living alone in miserable conditions, peers from his cage at Skopje Zoo in Macedonia.

Your final chance to bring the curtain down?
Many of you will be concerned about the ongoing use of wild animals in circuses in this country, and the problems with the welfare of these animals; and many of you will also have voiced your opinions on

I was heartened to hear about the recent rescue of 19 bears from a bear bile farm in Vietnam. Born Free USA is working to stop this trade by championing the The Bear Protection Act (H.R. 3480) which would prohibit import, export, or interstate commerce

"After a nearly ten year legal battle against the Ringling Bros. Circus regarding its mistreatment of endangered Asian elephants, a federal judge yesterday dismissed the case on grounds that the plaintiffs lacked 'standing' to pursue their claims

In 2009, Born Free USA united with Animal Protection Institute will continue to work with concerned animal advocates across the country to bring an end to the cruelties that circus animals are forced to endure. Examples include elephants being subjected

"An animal abuse trial against Feld Entertainment, the parent company of Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus, is set to begin on February 4th. Ringling Bros have been abusing torturing circus elephants for years and Born Free USA with other

In a move that redefines the animal protection movement, API has joined forces with Born Free USA to become Born Free USA United with Animal Protection Institute. By uniting our two organizations we stand ready to become a dynamic force for animals in